Proverbs 24:7

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 24:7

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.

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KJV

King James Version

Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

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WEB

World English Bible

Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 24

⁵ A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

⁶ Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.

⁸ He who plots evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.

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